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How to watch the Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints game: Livestream options, kickoff time, more

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Penei Sewell #58 of the Detroit Lions leads the huddle during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on November 23, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. The Packers beat the Lions 29-22. (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images) Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images

The darlings of the NFC North Detroit Lions face the New Orleans Saints today. Keep reading for how and when to watch the Lions vs. Saints game.


How and when to watch the Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints game 

The Week 13 NFL game between the Detroit Lions and the New Orleans Saints will be played Sunday, December 3 at 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. PT). The game will air on Fox and stream on the services listed below.


How to watch the Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints game without cable

While most cable packages include Fox, it's easy to watch the game if Fox isn't included in your cable TV subscription, or if you don't have cable at all. Your best options for watching are below. (Streaming options will require an internet provider.)

Stream the game on Sling TV for half price

If you have don't have cable TV that includes the NFL Network, NBC, ABC, Fox or ESPN, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream live NFL football this year is through a subscription to Sling TV. The streamer offers access to the NFL Network, local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available) and ESPN with its Orange + Blue Tier plan. Also worth noting: Sling TV comes with 50 hours of cloud-based DVR recording space included, perfect for recording all the season's top NFL matchups.

That plan normally costs $60 per month, but the streamer is currently offering a 50% off promotion for your first month, so you'll pay just $30. You can learn more by tapping the button below.

Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue tier:

  • There are 46 channels to watch in total, including local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available).
  • You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games at the lowest price.
  • All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.

Watch the Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints game free with FuboTV

You can also catch the game on FuboTV. FuboTV is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to almost every NFL game of the season. Packages include CBS, Fox Sunday NFC games via "NFL on Fox", NBC (Sunday Night Football), ESPN (Monday Night Football), NFL Network and more, so you'll be able to watch more than just today's games, all without a cable subscription.

To watch the NFL without cable, start a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. In addition to NFL football, FuboTV offers MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games. 

FuboTV is running a (rare!) deal. For a limited time, new subscribers can save $40 on Fubo's Pro, Elite, and Premier plans. (You'll save $20 off your first and second months.)

Top features of FuboTV Pro Tier:

  • There are no contracts with FuboTV -- you can cancel at any time.
  • The Pro tier includes 169 channels, including NFL Network. (You'll need to upgrade to Ultimate for NFL RedZone.)
  • FuboTV includes all the channels you'll need to watch college and pro football, including CBS (not available through Sling TV).
  • All tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
  • Stream on your TV, phone, and other devices.

Watch the Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints game on Hulu + Live TV

You can watch the NFL, including the NFL Network, with Hulu + Live TV. The bundle features access to 90 channels, including both Fox and FS1. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every game on every network with Hulu + Live TV, plus catch live NFL preseason games, exclusive live regular season games, popular studio shows (including NFL Total Access and the Emmy-nominated show Good Morning Football) and lots more.

Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It's priced at $77.


Watch local NFL football live with a digital HDTV antenna

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If you're cutting the cord to your cable company, you're not alone; in fact, you are in luck. You can still watch the NFL on TV with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDYC channels such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more. Here's the kicker: There's no monthly charge.

Anyone living in partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a digital TV antenna may not pick up a good signal -- or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch college football without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable (or your cable company gets in a squabble with a network).

This amplified digital antenna can receive hundreds of HD TV channels, including ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, FOX, Univision and can filter out cellular and FM signals. It received signals 360 degrees and delivers a high-quality picture in 4K, UHD and 1080 HDTV, top-tier sound and features a 16-foot digital coax cable. This Amazon best selling antenna is currently on sale for $29 with coupon at Amazon, reduced from $34.


Watch the Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints game on your phone with NFL+

If you want to catch the game on your phone -- and all the amazing football ahead this season -- check out NFL+. The premium streaming service, starting at $40 per year (or $7 per month), offers access to NFL Network. And yes, that includes games being broadcast out-of-market. To boost your NFL experience even further, you can upgrade to NFL+ Premium with NFL RedZone and watch up to eight NFL games simultaneously. A seven-day, free trial is available.

Top features of NFL+:

  • You get access to all NFL preseason games, including those that are out of market.
  • NFL+ lets you watch stream local and primetime regular season games on your phone or tablet, but not your TV.
  • Includes the NFL Network (and NFL RedZone with NFL+ Premium), so it's a good option for those who are looking to stream football on the go.

Waiting for the game to start? Check out Amazon's new football fan shop

If you're waiting for today's game to begin, now is a great time to check out Amazon's new NFL Fan Shop. The Amazon NFL Fan Shop is filled to the brim with officially licensed fan gear: You'll find jerseys, team flags, T-shirts, hoodies and more, including tons of great Christmas gifts for the NFL fan in your life. There are plenty of great holiday deals live at Amazon, too, including some must-see extended Cyber Week deals on TVs for watching football.

Tap the button below to head directly to the NFL Fan Shop page on Amazon and select your favorite team.


2023 NFL Season Week 13 Schedule

The 2023 NFL Season Week 13 schedule is below. All times listed ET. The game you see broadcast locally will depend on your geographical area. 

Thursday, Nov. 30

  • Seattle Seahawks vs. Dallas Cowboys, 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)

Sunday, Dec. 3

  • Los Angeles Chargers vs. New England Patriots, 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
  • Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints, 1:00 p.m. (Fox)
  • Atlanta Falcons vs. New York Jets, 1:00 p.m. (Fox)
  • Arizona Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
  • Indianapolis Colts vs. Tennessee Titans, 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
  • Miami Dolphins vs. Washington Commanders, 1:00 p.m. (Fox)
  • Denver Broncos vs. Houston Texans, 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
  • Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
  • Cleveland Browns vs. LA Rams, 4:25 p.m. (Fox)
  • San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p.m. (Fox)
  • Kansas City Chiefs vs. Green Bay Packers, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

Monday, Dec. 4

  • Cincinnati Bengals vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 8:15 p.m. (ABC, ESPN)

Storylines we're following in the 2023 NFL season

Important dates to remember: 

  • The 2023 NFL regular season runs today through Jan. 7, 2024. 
  • Playoffs are scheduled for January 13 through Jan. 28, 2004.
  • Super Bowl LVIII is scheduled for Feb. 11, 2024 in Las Vegas.
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Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes react during a game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on October 22, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.  David Eulitt/Getty Images

 

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Good morning, Baltimore. Many hours of NFL sports broadcasts over recent years has been dedicated to arguing the talents (or lack thereof) of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. Lamar has always been a dynamic scrambler out of the pocket and this season is no different with Jackson scoring 574 rushing yards, the top for QBs in the NFL. Over halfway through the 2023 NFL, Lamar is poised to have the best season of his career. The Ravens are 9-3 coming into Week 13 and MVP chants follow Lamar (again) at every turn. The Ravens might not get the hype of the Chiefs or Eagles, but they're establishing themselves a Super Bowl contender and Lamar is already make a case to turn those chants into reality.


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